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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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